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4.—Other observations (if any). One of the 5 samples referred
to under paragraph 2 was purchased as Preserved Cream and was found
on analysis to be free from any preservative whatsoever.
Public Health (Condensed Milk) Regulations, 1923, and the
Public Health (Dried Milk) Regulations, 1923.
During the year 4 samples of condensed milk were submitted to
the Public Analyst. All were found to comply with the labels on the
tins.
Public Health (Preservatives, &c., in Food) Regulations, 1925,
and Public Health (Preservatives, &c., in Food) Amendment
Regulations, 1926.
From January 1st, 1927, the only articles which may contain'
preservatives are :—Sausages and sausage meat, fruit and fruit pulp nol
dried, dried fruit, unfermented grape-juice and non-alcoholic wines,
cordials and fruit juices, jam, candied peel, sugar, corn syrup, gelatine,
beer, cider, alcoholic wines, sweetened mineral waters, brewed ginger
beer, coffee extract, pickles and sauces made from fruit or vegetables.
The following articles may contain preservatives until a specified
date:—Bacon, ham and egg yolk (up to July 1st, 1927); butter and
cream (up to January 1st, 1928). In addition to this, margarine containing
preservatives may be used for making up food articles until.
July 1st, 1927; bacon, ham and egg yolk and cream containing
preservatives may be used for making up articles of food until January
1st, 1928; and butter containing a preservative may be used for
making articles of food until July 1st, 1928.
These Regulations have been framed with a view to controlling the
growing practice of adding preservatives to an ever-increasing number
of articles of food.
With a view to enforcing the regulations in the Borough, the
Public Health Committee authorised an additional 100 samples of
articles of food to be taken per annum for analysis.